SeePiece by PieceCast Side by Side with LEGO Versions: Pharrell Williams, Gwen Stefani, Justin Timberlake and More

Mar. 15, 2025

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Stars who make appearances in the film — in LEGO form, of course — includeGwen Stefani,Kendrick Lamar,Justin Timberlake,Busta Rhymes,JAY-Z,Snoop Doggand more.

Each recorded their interviews for the documentary without knowing it would be later animated in LEGOs, Williams explained toVariety:“We purposely did not tell anyone that that would be the finished product. We wanted people to just answer the questions and really give their full, unedited reactions to the opportunity to do the interviews…. Part of the magic of what makes this film pop the way it does is because it’s so vivid and it’s not scripted.”

01of 10Pharrell WilliamsPharrell Williams.Swan Gallet/getty; Focus FeaturesWilliams recently told PEOPLE the decision to use LEGO totell his story was made “day one” of the development process.“It’s what I always played with when I was young. It’s what I would get for Christmas. And then when we had our first [child], Rocket, I would always send him little LEGO sets or pick them up, rather, from different places around the world,” said the artist, whohas four kids with wife Helen Lasichanh.“Right around that time we had just had the triplets, I knew that I wanted the triplets to hear and understand my story too. So it just all made sense, you know what I mean? I wanted it so that they could see Dad tell his story.”

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Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams.Swan Gallet/getty; Focus Features

Swan Gallet/getty; Focus Features

Williams recently told PEOPLE the decision to use LEGO totell his story was made “day one” of the development process.

“It’s what I always played with when I was young. It’s what I would get for Christmas. And then when we had our first [child], Rocket, I would always send him little LEGO sets or pick them up, rather, from different places around the world,” said the artist, whohas four kids with wife Helen Lasichanh.

“Right around that time we had just had the triplets, I knew that I wanted the triplets to hear and understand my story too. So it just all made sense, you know what I mean? I wanted it so that they could see Dad tell his story.”

02of 10Gwen StefaniGwen Stefani.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Focus FeaturesStefani, 55, collaborated with Williams on the 2005 song “Can I Have It Like That” and thePaddingtonmovie tune “Shine.” Plus, they’ve both been coaches onThe Voice, and Williams co-wrote Stefani’s hit “Hollaback Girl.”

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Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Focus Features

Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Focus Features

Stefani, 55, collaborated with Williams on the 2005 song “Can I Have It Like That” and thePaddingtonmovie tune “Shine.” Plus, they’ve both been coaches onThe Voice, and Williams co-wrote Stefani’s hit “Hollaback Girl.”

03of 10JAY-ZJAY-Z.Monica Schipper/WireImage; Focus FeaturesWilliams and JAY-Z, 54, worked together on songs like “Frontin'” and “Excuse Me Miss.“Williams toldThe Hollywood Reporterabout his process for writing songs for other established artists, “I channel their energy and oftentimes they get it, and oftentimes they don’t get it and they pass. For me, I know I’m pretending that I’m this person, doing what I think they should be doing, and I get connected to that part, not how I actually sound.”

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JAY-Z

JAY-Z.Monica Schipper/WireImage; Focus Features

Monica Schipper/WireImage; Focus Features

Williams and JAY-Z, 54, worked together on songs like “Frontin'” and “Excuse Me Miss.”

Williams toldThe Hollywood Reporterabout his process for writing songs for other established artists, “I channel their energy and oftentimes they get it, and oftentimes they don’t get it and they pass. For me, I know I’m pretending that I’m this person, doing what I think they should be doing, and I get connected to that part, not how I actually sound.”

04of 10Justin TimberlakeJustin Timberlake.Jamie McCarthy/WireImage; Focus FeaturesWilliams and Timberlake, 43, are frequent collaborators, all the way back to the *NSYNC days with “Girlfriend.” Williams also had his hand in “Rock Your Body” and more Timberlake hits, including contributions to his 2018 albumMan of the Woods.For Williams' 50th birthday in 2023, Timberlakewroteon Instagram, “HBD to my brother @pharrell. I’ve been around for almost half of the 50, and I gotta say, you’re just getting started.”

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Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake.Jamie McCarthy/WireImage; Focus Features

Jamie McCarthy/WireImage; Focus Features

Williams and Timberlake, 43, are frequent collaborators, all the way back to the *NSYNC days with “Girlfriend.” Williams also had his hand in “Rock Your Body” and more Timberlake hits, including contributions to his 2018 albumMan of the Woods.

For Williams' 50th birthday in 2023, Timberlakewroteon Instagram, “HBD to my brother @pharrell. I’ve been around for almost half of the 50, and I gotta say, you’re just getting started.”

05of 10Kendrick LamarKendrick Lamar.Samir Hussein/WireImage; Focus FeaturesOne song of Lamar’s that Williams was involved in putting together is his iconic “Alright.” Williams told Zane Lowe during a 2022 Apple Music 1 interview that rapper Lamar, 37, is “one of the greatest writers of our times."“He knows that stickiness is important, and he knows that it has to feel great,” Williams added of Lamar, whowill be the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show performerin February.

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Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar.Samir Hussein/WireImage; Focus Features

Samir Hussein/WireImage; Focus Features

One song of Lamar’s that Williams was involved in putting together is his iconic “Alright.” Williams told Zane Lowe during a 2022 Apple Music 1 interview that rapper Lamar, 37, is “one of the greatest writers of our times.”

“He knows that stickiness is important, and he knows that it has to feel great," Williams added of Lamar, whowill be the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show performerin February.

06of 10Busta RhymesBusta Rhymes.Rebecca Sapp/Getty; Focus Features"Pharrell is a god to me," Busta (born Trevor Smith Jr.), 52, said in a 2023interview. “When I say the man has done things for me, besides the incredible music that we’ve made, besides the friendship conversations….“The rapper shared that during times when “I needed to make some changes” and “serious” ones, personally and professionally, Williams was “one of the few friends” who helped him get “back to my happiness.”

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Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes.Rebecca Sapp/Getty; Focus Features

Rebecca Sapp/Getty; Focus Features

“Pharrell is a god to me,” Busta (born Trevor Smith Jr.), 52, said in a 2023interview. “When I say the man has done things for me, besides the incredible music that we’ve made, besides the friendship conversations….”

The rapper shared that during times when “I needed to make some changes” and “serious” ones, personally and professionally, Williams was “one of the few friends” who helped him get “back to my happiness.”

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N.O.R.E.

N.O.R.E.Phillip Faraone/Getty; Focus Features

Phillip Faraone/Getty; Focus Features

The rapper N.O.R.E. and Williams are longtime collaborators who’ve had songs like “Nothin'” and “Like The Way” together.

08of 10Daft PunkDaft Punk.Jamie McCarthy/Getty; Focus FeaturesThe Grammy-winning electronic duo, who famously wear helmets to mask their identities, collaborated with Williams on the memorable tune “Get Lucky.““With ‘Get Lucky,’ the Robots [a.k.a. Daft Punk] asked me to write a song. I’m thinking I’m writing a song for somebody else to sing, and if I would’ve written it for me it probably wouldn’t have been as big because I would’ve written for my ego,” Williams toldTHR. “When that s— blew up, I was like, ‘Whoa! Okay, hold on.’ And that humbled me.”

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Daft Punk

Daft Punk.Jamie McCarthy/Getty; Focus Features

Jamie McCarthy/Getty; Focus Features

The Grammy-winning electronic duo, who famously wear helmets to mask their identities, collaborated with Williams on the memorable tune “Get Lucky.”

“With ‘Get Lucky,’ the Robots [a.k.a. Daft Punk] asked me to write a song. I’m thinking I’m writing a song for somebody else to sing, and if I would’ve written it for me it probably wouldn’t have been as big because I would’ve written for my ego,” Williams toldTHR. “When that s— blew up, I was like, ‘Whoa! Okay, hold on.’ And that humbled me.”

09of 10Snoop DoggSnoop Dogg.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic, Focus FeaturesWilliams and Snoop, 52, of course, made the iconic song “Drop It Like It’s Hot” with each other.Snoop toldThe Guardianin 2015, “When I work with Pharrell he allows me to be me but also gives me great direction on which is the best me. He loves to critique me, and he loves to take criticism. It makes it challenging in the studio — and I like to be challenged.”

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Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic, Focus Features

Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic, Focus Features

Williams and Snoop, 52, of course, made the iconic song “Drop It Like It’s Hot” with each other.

Snoop toldThe Guardianin 2015, “When I work with Pharrell he allows me to be me but also gives me great direction on which is the best me. He loves to critique me, and he loves to take criticism. It makes it challenging in the studio — and I like to be challenged.”

10of 10Pusha TPusha T.Gotham/GC Images;  Focus FeaturesAside from music, Pusha T, 47, also admires Williams for his fashion impact. The rapper toldGQ, “He’s the strongest individual. Because when I think about him and I look at him, he’s not only my friend, but he’s always been a fashion icon to me. He’s always been this guy who was forward-thinking.”

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Pusha T

Pusha T.Gotham/GC Images;  Focus Features

Gotham/GC Images;  Focus Features

Aside from music, Pusha T, 47, also admires Williams for his fashion impact. The rapper toldGQ, “He’s the strongest individual. Because when I think about him and I look at him, he’s not only my friend, but he’s always been a fashion icon to me. He’s always been this guy who was forward-thinking.”

source: people.com